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Pertronix for a 100-Six

DerekJ

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After installing a high-torque starter I'm now on the slippery slope of 'updating' my Healey and I'm thinking of installing the Pertronix.

My car is a 1958 and positive ground. Apparantly the model I need is LU-165P12. The part is for 6 cylinders 1957 - 1963.

However one supplier's web site had the comment "for 1957 and 1958 cars some modification is required"

Does anybody know what this modification might be? Has anybody fitted a Pertronix to a 100-Six? I've read in the archives that there may be a need to 'sand' the rotor in order to get it to fit under the cap but is there any other modification required? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
 

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Hi Derek, Many cars here in the US have been update with the Pertronix unit.IMOP all you need to do is install the unit as outlined in the instruction sheet and observe any precauctions included in the FAQ section.-Fwiw--Keoke
 
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